Official BIOS release B8 for KD7 / KD7-RAID v1.0

Release information:

[ENGLISH]

1. Support Athlon XP 2400+, 2600+ CPU. Please be noted that Athlon XP
   2400+ and 2600+ CPU need AMD certified heatsink; otherwise, the
   system will be quite unstable or even fail to boot up. Please check
   AMD recommended CPU cooler in following URL.

   http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Processors/ComputingSolutions/0,,30_288_
          1274_3734^4348^4356,00.html

2. Provide CPU multiplier up to 22X in SoftMenu.
3. Enhance DDR333 stability while "Enhance DRAM Performance" enabled.
4. Fix LAN transfer error in 72 hours continuous LAN test while CPU/DRAM
   = 100/133 and 100/166.
5. Support AMD new coming 333 CPU.
6. In case over clock the CPU frequency higher than 180MHz, don't press
   reset button otherwise the system will refuse to boot up. It's a auto
   protect mechanism to prevent possible hardware damage caused by
   abnormal working environment.
7. HPT 372 BIOS Version 2.32. The RAID function is for KD7-RAID only.
   This BIOS version is also for non RAID boards and HPT BIOS will be
   automatically disabled while RAID controller chip not detected. 
8. BIOS compile date: 9/9/2002.

[TRADITIONAL CHINESE]


1. 支援 Athlon XP 2400+, 2600+ CPU。請注意!! Athlon XP 2400+ 及 2600+ 須要
   使用經由 AMD 認證通過的散熱裝置。否則，您的系統可能會非常不穩定，或是
   無法開機。請經以下網址確認 AMD 認證散熱裝置列表。

   http://www.amd.com/gb-uk/Processors/ComputingSolutions/0,,30_288_1274_37
          34^4348^4356,00.html

2. 於 SoftMenu 中提供 22 倍頻以上的選項。
3. 增加當 "nhance DRAM Performance" enabled 時 DDR333 的穩定性。
4. 修正當 CPU/DRAM 設定為 100/133 或 100/166 時，連續 72 小時 LAN 測試會
   導致 LAN 傳輸錯誤。
5. 支援 AMD 333 外頻的 CPU。
6. 注意!! 當 CPU 超頻高於 180MHz 外頻，請不要按 RESET 鍵。否則系統將會無法
   開機。這是一個自動的保護機制，以防止在不正常的工作環境下導致硬體損壞。
7. HPT 372 BIOS Version 2.32。僅 KD7-RAID 提供 RAID 功能。本 BIOS 同時適用
   於 KD7 / KD7-RAID。當 BIOS 偵測到您使用的主機板不含 RAID 時將會自動 
   disable HPT BIOS。 
8. BIOS 日期: 9/9/2002.

*********************************  NOTE  *********************************

1. How to upgrade BIOS:

 a. Boot into MS-DOS or "Safe mode and command prompt" if you are using 
    Windows95/98
 b. Run "kd7b8.exe" to extract all files.
 c. Run "runme.bat"

   ***  Please notice that we suggest you flashing the bios with switches 

           "/py /sn /cd /cp /cc /cks /R" or by "runme.bat".  

 d. For more detail, please visit:

    http://fae.abit.com.tw/cht/download/bioshelp.htm  (Chinese)
    http://fae.abit.com.tw/eng/download/bioshelp.htm  (English)

2.After BIOS updated, pull off the power cord and then clear the CMOS data 
  via jumper before restarting system please.


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